a glimpse of Beyonce...

Meet Beyoncé Knowles…

“Beyoncé is introducing her dazzling new fragrance “True Star Gold”, created by Tommy Hilfiger. Come experience this electrifying new scent. Be one of the first to purchase True Star Gold Eau de Toilette Spray and have Beyoncé personally sign the box, while time permits. For a limited time, True Star Gold is available exclusively at Marshall Field's.”

After work, I went to Marshall Fields in hopes of being able to catch a glimpse of Beyoncé. This time, I carried with me, in my purse, a disposal camera with about six pictures left to go. When I got to MF, there was a long ass line. I asked one of the persons in line what they were doing there and she said that it was the line to buy Beyoncé’s perfume. There was no way, I was going to get on that long, and I mean long, line! It curved all the way to the other side of the store. I decided to walk by the cosmetic department instead, when I heard the screaming fans. I turned around and followed the screams in the crowd. I was trying to see where she was but there were too many people in that one area.

Of course, now that I have a camera, there was no way in that mass of people I was going to be able to take a picture of her. But I squeezed myself into the crowd anyway. When I finally caught a glimpse of Beyoncé, she was standing across from us but several objects in front were blocking my view. I’m just too damn short!

People who were in line next to us, had to show the box and receipt of their purchase of the perfume in order to get to meet her. They were getting closer to their chance of meeting Beyoncé. Good for them! If I had the time and energy to stand for hours, maybe I would have considered it. But there must have been a least 600 people in the store, and there were over a hundred in line waiting for chance to meet her in person. I’m sure after a while, some of them never made it because after all it was for a limited time only. I feel sorry for them.

It was getting to the point where it was too crowded and people began to push and shove. A lady in front of me was kind enough to let me go in front of her so I could try to take a picture. Thanks nice lady! As best as I could, I was able to take a couple of snap shots (which I’m sure are going to suck big time with my cheap disposable) but hey, at least I tried.

It soon became too stuffy in there and I’ve finally had enough. I really wanted to catch a better glimpse of Beyoncé but it was getting late and it was time for me to leave. I knew the only thing I was going to miss catching at this point, if I didn’t hurry, was my train!